Nutrition and Healthy Weight
Average daily caloric needs
10 lb. cat……....275 calories
10 lb. dog….…..300 calories
20 lb. dog….…..500 calories
40 lb. dog…...1,000 calories
60 lb. dog…...1,300 calories
80 lb. dog……1,600 calories
Your pet….. _____calories
Ideal Dog Weights
Beagle
Boxer
Dachshund
German Shepherd
Golden Retriever
Labrador Retriever
Miniature Schnauzer
Miniature Poodle
Shih Tzu
Yorkshire Terrier
Your pet is at a healthy weight if…
 Ribs are easily felt
 Stomach doesn’t sag
 Waist is easily noticed when viewed
from above
26-31 lbs.
53-70 lbs.
16 lbs. or less
70-95 lbs.
55-75 lbs.
55-80 lbs.
11-15 lbs.
11 lbs.
8-18 lbs.
8 lbs.
Ideal Cat Weights
Domestic Cat 8-10 lbs.
Maine Coon 11-15 lbs.
Persian
10-11 lbs.
Siamese
5-10 lbs.
Your pet is overweight if…
 Ribs are difficult to feel under layer of fat
 Stomach sags- you can grab a handful of fat
 Back is broad and flat
 Waist is barely visible or absent
Exercise
Exercise requirements can be different for each animal. In general, when starting an exercise routine,
start slowly and gradually increase the amount of time and intensity of exercise.
Walking, running, hiking and swimming are all great activities for dogs. Dogs may also enjoy playing
fetch, ball, or Frisbee.
With cats, you may have to be a little more creative, but exercise can and should still be a part of each
cat’s life. Try getting your cat to chase a string or laser pointer. Wands with a toy attached may also
interest some cats. If your cat gets frisky with catnip, use it to his/her advantage. Any type of play can
usually count as exercise as long as your cat is moving!
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Calorie Counts of Popular Pet Treats
Commercial Dog Treats
Alpo Al's Grill Treats
Alpo Biscuits
Alpo variety snaps
Beggin’ chew, large
Beggin’ chew, small/medium
Beggin’ Strips
Beggin’ Wraps
Bil Jac Liver treats
Busy Bone Chew, large
Busy Bone Chew, small/medium
Busy Bone Dental, large
Busy Bone Dental, small/medium
Butler Nutrisentials Lean Treats
Charlee Bear
Chew-eez Chew Strips
Chew-eez Rolls, large
Chew-eez Rolls, small
Greenies, jumbo
Greenies, large
Greenies, petite
Greenies, regular
Greenies, teeny
Hill's T/D, original
Hill's T/D, small bites
IAMS Tartar Treats, large
IAMS Tartar Treats, medium
IAMS Tartar Treats, small
IAMS Weight Loss Rewards
Milk-Bone, extra-large
Milk-Bone, Large
Milk-Bone, medium
Milk-Bone, small
Nutro Max Mini Bones
Pedigree DentaBone, large
Pedigree DentaBone, medium
Pedigree DentaBone, small
Pedigree JumBone, large
Pedigree JumBone, small
Pig Ear
ProPlan Dog Snacks
Pup-Peroni
Purina ONE Biscuits
Purina ONE Healthy Weight Biscuits
Purina ONE Large Breed Biscuits
Snausages
T-Bonz Dog Snacks, tiny
T-Bonz, Dog Snacks, regular
Calories/Treat
30
30
13-20
672
336
30-40
18
8
618-732
309-366
443-600
277-309
7
3
60
211
171
270
144
54
90
25
18
9
177
87
53
13
225
115
40
20
19
300
188
105
624
297
182
32-35
21-28
30-33
26
84
25-33
18
42
Other Treats
Apple (1 medium)
Banana (1 medium)
Beef, lean (1 oz.)
Bouillon ( 1 cube)
Carrots ( 1 medium)
Cauliflower ( ¼ cup)
Chicken, lean (1 oz.)
Cottage Cheese (1oz.)
Cucumbers ( ¼ cup)
Egg (1 large)
Green Beans ( ¼ cup)
Green Peppers ( 1 medium)
Melon ( ¼ cup)
Popcorn, air popped ( ½ cup)
Pumpkin, canned ( ¼ cup)
Rice Cake, plain
Tuna, canned in water (1 oz.)
Turkey breast, lean (1 oz.)
Zucchini ( ¼ cup)
Commercial Cat Treats
Aquari-yums
Butler Nutrisentials Lean Treats
Butler Nutrisentials Tartar Control
Friskies Cat Treats
Friskies Hairball
Whisker Lickin’s
Other Commonly Fed Items
McDonald’s Cheeseburger
McDonald’s Hamburger
McDonald’s Small French Fry
McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets, 4 piece
Milk, 2% (1 cup)
Bacon slice (varies with thickness)
Cheese slice, American
Peanut Butter, 1 Tbsp.
Bologna, 1 slice
Hot Dog
Marshmallows (4 large)
Calories
80
101
64
5
21
6
52
30
5
81
9
14
12
22
20
40
36
50
5
2
3
1.5
3
2
3
330
280
250
170
122
40-90
102
81
87
242
90
Never feed Chocolate, Garlic, Grapes, Raisins, Onions,
or products containing Xylitol- they are toxic to pets!